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Roof Renovation at Big Muddy IMC

Submitted by Treesong on Wed, 03/31/2010 - 4:03pm.
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March 2010 Roof Renovation 02: Here are some of our stalwart volunteers engaging in a mix of well-earned break time and rooftop dancing.The Big Muddy Independent Media Center is renovating the roof at its meeting and event space at 214 N. Washington in Carbondale, IL.

Once the roof work is complete and the interior has been given a final cleaning, "The Space" will once again be used as office space, meeting space, and a venue for local independent events such as art shows, music, political discussions, and other community gatherings.

PHOTOS

March 2010 Roof Renovation 01: Tearing up an old tar roof to put on a new rubber one is neither easy nor pretty! But it needs to be done.March 2010 Roof Renovation 01: Tearing up an old tar roof to put on a new rubber one is neither easy nor pretty! But it needs to be done.

March 2010 Roof Renovation 02: Here are some of our stalwart volunteers engaging in a mix of well-earned break time and rooftop dancing.March 2010 Roof Renovation 02: Here are some of our stalwart volunteers engaging in a mix of well-earned break time and rooftop dancing.

March 2010 Roof Renovation 03: Here's a long view of the roof from the corner closest to Tropicana and the Longbranch.March 2010 Roof Renovation 03: Here's a long view of the roof from the corner closest to Tropicana and the Longbranch.

March 2010 Roof Renovation 04: Reinforcements arrive!March 2010 Roof Renovation 04: Reinforcements arrive!

March 2010 Roof Renovation 05: The debris goes on this wooden chute and down into the dumpster. Soon, it will make its way to a landfill, where future archeologists will someday unearth it and contemplate its cultural significance.March 2010 Roof Renovation 05: The debris goes on this wooden chute and down into the dumpster. Soon, it will make its way to a landfill, where future archeologists will someday unearth it and contemplate its cultural significance.

March 2010 Roof Renovation 06: Our volunteers pause a moment to contemplate the deeper political and cosmic implications of the day's events.March 2010 Roof Renovation 06: Our volunteers pause a moment to contemplate the deeper political and cosmic implications of the day's events.

March 2010 Roof Renovation 07: James and Eric continue their esoteric contemplation while Chris decides that action must be taken in some form, even though the far-reaching implications of such action may never be fully clear.March 2010 Roof Renovation 07: James and Eric continue their esoteric contemplation while Chris decides that action must be taken in some form, even though the far-reaching implications of such action may never be fully clear.

March 2010 Roof Renovation 08: Here's another long shot of the roof. Note the graffiti on the far wall.March 2010 Roof Renovation 08: Here's another long shot of the roof. Note the graffiti on the far wall.

March 2010 Roof Renovation 09: Members of the crew hard at work.March 2010 Roof Renovation 09: Members of the crew hard at work.

March 2010 Roof Renovation 10: Here's a close-up of some of the debris from the old roofing material. As you can see, we will need to do some patching up of the underlying wood prior to adding the new roofing material.March 2010 Roof Renovation 10: Here's a close-up of some of the debris from the old roofing material. As you can see, we will need to do some patching up of the underlying wood prior to adding the new roofing material.

March 2010 Roof Renovation 11: Here's another look at the debris. Exciting, eh?March 2010 Roof Renovation 11: Here's another look at the debris. Exciting, eh?

March 2010 Roof Renovation 12: Hey, I recognize that guy...March 2010 Roof Renovation 12: Hey, I recognize that guy...

March 2010 Roof Renovation 13: The best extreme sport of all: Extreme Volunteerism!March 2010 Roof Renovation 13: The best extreme sport of all: Extreme Volunteerism!